Maclin On Contract: I’m Aware Of Everything Around Me

Jeremy Maclin, entering the final year of his rookie contract, reported to training camp on time as expected. He took part in OTAs and minicamp this spring and didn’t contemplate a holdout.

Why not?

“How many of those guys got what they wanted?” Maclin asked the gathered media rhetorically. “That’s how I look at it.”

The 25-year-old had a front-row seat for DeSean Jackson‘s contract squabble, saw that his methods got him nowhere. Maclin is taking a different approach.

“I’m excited, man,” said Maclin of his emotions heading into training camp in the final year of a deal. “I’m aware of everything that happens around me, but I’m excited to go out there and prove what I’m worth.”

Are you aware of the contracts that other receivers have been getting around the league?

“I’m aware,” he said, drawing laughs.

He is probably aware, then, that Mike Williams got a reported six-year, $40 million deal with the Bucs yesterday that includes about $10 million guaranteed. Knows that Victor Cruz signed a six-year, $46 million contract with the Giants ($15.6 guaranteed). And of course he’s familiar with the five-year, $47 deal that Jackson eventually received ($15 million guaranteed).

Maclin’s value compared to these receivers can and will be debated, but the point is that the market is setting. And how he performs in 2013 can certainly impact the size of his next contract.

Will that next contract come from the Eagles? Maclin said that there have not been talks of an extension as of yet.

“We’re going to look at all those things. We obviously have some salary cap room now,” said general manager Howie Roseman, when asked if he anticipates any contract extensions between now and the start of the season. “But also when you look at our roster going forward the cap gets flat and we’ve got to fit everyone in. But we have some young players on the team that we’re excited about their future and we’ll keep looking at those situations.”

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If Maclin plays this year like he’s been playing before I would let him walk. His past performances and efforts just are worth that kind of money. But if he turns on the light this year and starts playing like he did a Mizzou, he’ll earn a deal like Williams (and maybe more). He could be our #1 receiver and allow DeSean to be a complimentary guy.

Token

If Foles is the QB I predict 1100 yards and 8 TDs for Maclin this year.

Dutch

Maclin is a pretty savvy guy. 25, coming into this final year with respectable stats. His best option may be to play out his deal and begin to look for suitors in a more committed passing attack. He would do well with Andrew Luck with the Colts or out in San Diego with Phillip Rivers where he has a steady QB situation in,an Offense suited to his skill level. This is not the best of times in Philly for a receiver to renegotiate considering the offense Kelly is noted for running.

Maclin could do well going home to the Kansas City Chiefs with Andy Reid and Axel Smith. He has better options and a brighter outlook than resigning with the Eagles.

PaoliBulldog

The Eagles moved up in the 2009 draft to take Maclin; I wanted Pettigrew. By 2011 I had decided I was wrong. But now I think I was right.

Mac fan

@GEagle It may seem that Maclin has under achieved but in an offense where he isn’t the featured receiver and one with shaky QB play he’s produced at a high level. If he got the opportunities Desean has had to make plays he’d be a pro bowler for sure. Like you said he’s a class act and the Eagles should make him the guy going foward

Mr. Wu

So heart….is basically what he is saying. I still don’t know what to make of Davis but let’s hope this is his time to shine.

UKEagle99

That quote is BS. Nnamdi was scratching (his head) more than anybody and they didn’t bring him back.

Dutch

If a deal had to be signed today the Eagles would have to begin at the Williams numbers, and probably go towards a parallel deal to the Cruz signing.

Williams and Cruz seemed to have given their respective times the “Homeboy” Discount, both are playing for teams in areas where they grew up and played their high school football. Maclin has a similar opportunity with Kansas City and Andy Reid or the Rams and Jeff Fisher. He’s been a good kid in Philly any deal that could take him home to play in front of his family is deserving.

GoBirds1

he is not even god at special teams. He madethe highlight reel by beingtrucked by opposing RBs. That is ok in little league but not in The NFL. HE JUSTCAN’T PLAYAT THIS LEVEL

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